As someone who literally (speaking in the true definition of the word) lives in yoga pants, I consider myself an expert on the subject. When it comes to workout clothes - jackets, tanks, pants…you get the picture, a few things are a priority:

Performance - I don’t want them to to slip, stretch out, or become see-through when I’m deep in a squat.

Flattering - simple as that, I want to look good!

Long-lasting - I am not the girl who hand washes her workout clothes. I live in them, I wash them often, and I need them to hold up.

There are only a handful of brands that live up to all three tests. And while this list certainly doesn't cover them all, it's simply what I’m loving right now:

Pants

Set Active: This brand just launched and they are the perfect high-waisted pants. They have a soft, stretchy material that gently sucks you in so you’ll feel lifted in the best way. They’re the first colored pants I feel confident in (before SET you could find me in black pants 99.9% of the time).

Alo: These shiny black pants make an appearance 1-3 times a week. I like them because they slim your lower half, don’t stretch out, and you never have to pull them up during a workout. Since they have a bit of sheen, they feel amplified, but are still subtle enough to run around town in.

Nancy Rose: These are the first pair of yoga pants I ever truly fell in love with. They’re just awesome basic black crops. They are the most form fitting of my pants and I feel like they truly suck everything in so you feel supported when you workout. You can buy a light version if you prefer thinner pants, but I like the original crops best.

Sports Bras

Back to SET Active: legit the best sports bra I’ve ever owned. I workout in it, I wear it out, I sleep in it - it's that good. They’re seamless and honestly just make your boobs look fantastic. Besides SET my sport bras are a hodgepodge of brands, and I’ve linked to some of my favs below.